St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
OBITUARY.

DIED-In Covington. La. Sun
LAY. Sept. 1. 1887. at $40 ?. n.
DR.. EDMUND R. RANDOLPH, aged 81
years.
A member Of = profession calling
forth las iu seasons OF pestilence) a
courage superior in quality to that
shown on fields VI strife. and de-
handing . devotion At times strain
ing patience and endurance to their
utmost tension. its high qualities
were illustrated by this experienced
physician aud skillfnl surgeon
throughout his generous and self
sacrificing career.
Tie community in which for
more than decade no dwelt, miu-
istsring beside their beds oi pain. =
healer Of the sick and a helper Of
the poor. attestsd its estimate Of
lis nature and its appreciation Of
his devotion. by the closing OF all
lite places of business and the out
pouring Of its people. gathered will,
one accord to render their spontA-
nsous and united tribute to one %
|l0yed. missed and mourned. II "a
= touching and affecting scene. a.
~trona msn added their tears t.'
those wept by gentle women. fol-
one whose sympathetic nature and
nniailing ministries Of kindness and
hslr had approved him their true
and constant friend.
Born in the State Of Georgia. he
was the descendant Of = Virginia.
|snCsstry noted for its quick sense Of
honor; . race alien in al its in-
|stincts to littlsness or closeuess. and
generous in all its impulses And
ia his spirit and bearing 10 was a
true scion u the stock from which
10 sprung. In bis earlier life. hav7
ling passed through varied scenes
aud chequsrsd experiences. from
the storehouss Of his rscollsctions|
he brought forth treasures Of na.-
ration which. invested with the
charm Of bis easy and winning sd-
lrsss. made him. in his happier
hours and communicating mood. J
b pleasing and attractive compan-
ION. Aud this compsnionabls ma
lure was psrvadsd by . spirit col
considersts in its estimates and soI
fortssring in its judg,nents Of men.
their motives and deeds. that the
frisndliness that drew mon to him.
and the attachment sngendersd for
him. were bnt the natural and ready
Ontgrowths Of those seeds Of kind.
ness and good will 90 proiussly|
A dread cast upon the
waters" by lis own generous heart
aud lavish hand; frui:s that appear
I'd iu those posts Of em:nencs and
place. Of trust bestowed 40 tokens
Of confidence and regArd-for he
lied holding the Offices OF Mayor
81 Covington and Superintendent OF
Education VI the Parish Of st. Tam
many.
Gradually weakening. his strong
constitution asserting ito power. he
passed slowly and painfully away.
though dying easily at the end
And his life. mostly given to minis
tsring 40 = healer and helper, in
'nowiss lost its reward"
Four years ago his wife. . noble
woman. whose Christ.l;te life war
= conservation. dedicated to words
81 help and decide Of good. passed
10 her rest and reward, leaving him /
Dersft OF the presence and aid of
'er snstsiuing spirit. Their only
:hildren. two sons. afterward went!
70 California. to be with their
brother. Gov. Bartlett, in
hat distant State. He wife dead
md HE sons absent. he was thus
oft. a. to kindred. alone. But in
'ars and in constsncy his friends
we're 40 his kin, and attentions.
lind. watchful aud uncsasing, were
,is to the close.
Summoned the week before bis
ieceass. by An anxious and inter-
'sted friend. the writer ministsrsd
. him in those Christian ofIices. in
which. through words Of Scripture
md With words Of prayer. the de-
parted are commended 10 long
forbsaring and forgiving
rod; aud vas also called to say the
net words Of affection and respect
t his burial. So'emnly and sadly,
n sorrow and with tears, a the
september sun was setting amid bic
'vening clouds. the "iall Of . leaf
symbol Of this human lie that
lad dropped from its earthly stem